Any suggestion for art supplies (canvas, oil paint) in Galway?

cadburys

anyone know of a good art supply shop in galway?

thanks

PopeBuckfastXVI

There's a Hobby Shop near Dunnes in Terryland (in behind the marriot) which has lots of art stuff I fink...

inisboffin

Easons have some basics, there is somewhere else out a bit - can't remember - if it comes to me..



Edit; pipped at the post above, that's the one I was thinking of!

thecountessp

Powells, on Shop Street are decent and central. (Art is upstairs)

Cregal Art on the Monivea Road are pretty fantastic, they've got a lot of space and supply secondary schools too- used to beg my Mum to bring me there when I was a kid, and apparently they've expanded it even more recently.

Das Kitty

lovertits wrote: »

Powells, on Shop Street are decent and central. (Art is upstairs)

Cregal Art on the Monivea Road are pretty fantastic, they've got a lot of space and supply secondary schools too- used to beg my Mum to bring me there when I was a kid, and apparently they've expanded it even more recently.

This post.

cL0h

Cregal Art are opposite the Eircom building on the Monivea Road.

Mrs OBumble

Let your fingers do the walking:

http://www.cregalart.com/marteccart/pc/mainIndex.asp

GunScope

Cregal Art on the Monivea Road are pretty fantastic ... loads of fun materials ... just be careful ... that glitter'll get ya and ya won't even see the sparkly bugger coming

Polka

Do they have a ready canvasses there ??? I used to buy them in the PET WORLD, but they don't have art staff anymore...

Wompa1

Can't go wrong with Cregal

banshee_bones

lovertits wrote: »

Powells, on Shop Street are decent and central. (Art is upstairs)

Cregal Art on the Monivea Road are pretty fantastic, they've got a lot of space and supply secondary schools too- used to beg my Mum to bring me there when I was a kid, and apparently they've expanded it even more recently.

+1

mikebites

Where do you buy your art supplies from? I'm looking for charcoal pencils of different size, oil paint (with terpentine and linseed oils) and also proper art (oil and ordinary) papers to suit them.

biko

Merged with another thread on same subject.
You can also check out the Arts forum.

Mrs OBumble

There's a new arts and hobbies shop upstairs in Corbett Court (ie Eyre Square Centre).

Lots of stock, the art-supplies stuff is on the far side from the door.

I don't know enough to assess whether it's good quality and/or prices. But 'tis a central location, so will suit some people.

Das Kitty

The selection of art supplies isn't fantastic, but they have quality brands. It's a little expensive too but I must agree that the location is great if you're in town though.

Would still recommend Cregal for it's massive selection and decent prices.

Shanley

Easons probably the best value, got stuff in Powells before and it was a bit overpriced. But if you want to shop local Powells prob need the money more than Easons!

NMoore

Lidl sometimes do prepared canvases cheaply. Their paintbrushes are useless though.
Cregal Art has tons of stuff, and good parking! Number 3 bus wfrom town will get you there.
Powells is nice & Central.
The new Art 'n' Hobby in Eyre Square has tons of stuff, and is a national chain, so if they don't have something in stock, they will usually order it for you.
Oddly, Woodies does prepared canvases & art stuff - upstairs in the little mezzanine bit.
The paint box, upstairs in Terryland has nice bit & bobs.

It's great to support local shops, and also to be able to see what you're buying, but Galway is VERY expensive for most art materials. If you're buying a lot, or buying really specific stuff where you already know what brands you want, then try the internet for best bargains.

Aurora Borealis

Lidl had art supplies on Monday. Might be worth checking to see if they've any left.

coldwood92

cregal art

Discodog

I believe that there are a few art supply items in TK Max but no idea what.

Redhairedguy

coldwood92 wrote: »

cregal art

+1

Laureyna

Cregal Art is the best for art and crafts in Galway and probably in Ireland

http://cregalart.ie/marteccart/pc/mainindex.asp

ultain

Laureyna wrote: »

Cregal Art is the best for art and crafts in Galway and probably in Ireland

http://cregalart.ie/marteccart/pc/mainindex.asp

True..but they aint cheap!

biko

Thread is a year old. Anyway, it's seems everyone agrees on Cregal.